How Concerned Should Parents Be About Facebook?
With now more than two billion users worldwide, Facebook is the undisputed king of social media, with almost as many users as the next...
13 Reasons Why is Not Fiction
If you’re reading this, then you are probably concerned with cyberbullying and other related topics, such as sexting. You may have heard...
The Consequences of Sexting
Despite what parents may like to believe, multiple studies, like this one conducted by Drexel University, report that many, if not...
Is it Ever OK to Spy on Your Kids
Is it ever okay to spy on your kids? I expect that many people will react strongly to that question, one way or the other. That was my...
The Most Useless Cybersafety Law
I live just outside of Philadelphia. Up until recently, the speed limit on the Pennsylvania Turnpike was 65 MPH. It recently was raised...
Kik from a Parent's Perspective
Kik is popular with kids for several reasons. I’ve been using it for several months now. Mostly observing how people use the app and...
What Can G.I. Joe Can Teach Us About Social Media?
If you are old enough to remember the G.I. Joe cartoons from the mid 80s, then you probably remember the public service announcements...
Texting Acronyms are the Least of Parents’ Problems
Pretty much everyone, including parents, use abbreviations when texting. They save time and maybe even some money, depending on your...
My Tinder Experience
For those of you that have never heard of Tinder, it is a free app that is meant to introduce people interested in a “relationship.” I...
